We're celebrating 1 year of The Togcast on this show with Sam & Paul both at the helm. Our guest on this special show is photographer Susan Brown (FRPS). Paul caught up with Susan at her home in Devon and discussed amongst other things the role of women in photography, the Royal Photographic Society (of which she is a fellow and Deputy Head of the Fine Art panel) and also her developing style and landscape aesthetic. Susan has exhibited widely across the UK and abroad, she has also appeared on the BBC discussing photography and runs her own very popular workshops. To see some of Susan's work take a look at http://www.susanbrownphotography.co.uk

Also on this weeks show we release another video with Bruce Percy, this time chatting with him about his images from Hokkaido, Japan. You can see the video by checking out TheTogcast.com or this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/lJcGRvHreMY

We'd like to say a special thank you to WEX Photographic for supporting the show for this first year, they are the UK's leading photography and video specialists. Check out http://www.wexphotographic.com for more info.

And, a massive thanks to you all for listening. Stay tuned for more in the coming months!

We have a great guest on this weeks show - Mark Littlejohn (former 'Landscape Photographer of the Year') is highly respected for his images, especially from the Lake District and his beloved Ullswater area. Sam caught up with him on one of the Ullswater Steamers and they chatted about his passions for the Lakes, how it drove his photography and some of his ups and downs in Photography.

This is a great chat with Mark who has a no-nonsense approach to life generally which reflects in his approach to Photography.

Also in this show we're offering 3 listeners the chance to come on a FREE weekend workshop in Snowdonia with top UK photographer Greg Whitton (Fri 24th Nov - Sun 26th Nov 2017). Greg is a former 'Outdoor Photographer of the Year' winner and knows this Snowdonia area like the back of his hand. We've teamed up with Greg and WEX to bring this amazing offer to you for free, no catch, just as a big thank you for listening to the show. Full info & application process is here: http://www.thetogcast.com/prizes/

And finally, we're also releasing a new video with Bruce Percy from his 2017 Exhibition. In this latest video (part 2/4) we chat with Bruce about some of his images from Bolivia and break them down in more detail. We look at the composition and tones, the choices made in the feel and in developing the images back on the computer. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/36O5qjNA3i0

Thanks as ever for listening, we hope you enjoy this bumper show. We'll be back in two weeks time with more Photography chat and interviews.

The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory and Paul Sanders - as ever we are enternally grateful to WEX Photographic for supporting the show.

Welcome to this brief Summer update from us here at The Togcast. We wanted to let you know about a new video we have released with top travel & landscape photographer Bruce Percy. Sam caught up with Bruce at his recent exhibition in Edinburgh and in the first of our videos (more to come) we chat about his photographic journey, and how the exhibition and his new book came to fruition.

Also in this brief mini-episode we mention our FREE workshop in Snowdonia offer which we will talk about in full in our next episode on Thursday September 7th. This will be our first 'proper' episode back after our summer break and it will feature Mark Littlejohn, former Landscape Photographer of the Year.

Thanks as ever for listening, stay tuned for more videos, podcasts and more via TheTogcast.com

We're joined by David Hopley, our self titled 'king of the drones'! Joking aside David has carved out a following in the aerial photography scene and has been successful with his images in Landscape Photographer of the Year, Outdoor Photographer of the Year and other competitions. Drone/Aerial photography can split opinion and so we do get into this with David as well as chatting with him about his early experiences, what he learnt, how he became a qualified aerial pilot and much more.

Also on this show we mention the upcoming 'Fotofest' show on September 10th where Paul is one of the guest speakers and The Togcast will be hosting a mini Q&A at the end of the days proceedings. For more info on this inspirational and enjoyable day of all things photography visit https://www.fotospeed.com

As ever we'd like to say a BIG THANKS to our friends at WEX Photographic. They are the UK's no.1 camera and video supplier with excellent customer service, top deals and rapid delivery. Check them out at http://www.wexphotographic.com

This week we catch up with full time pro photographer, teacher, printer & writer Doug Chinnery. Whether you've seen Doug's images in magazines, through his Webinar videos or speaking at a photo convention somewhere you will surely have caught some of his captivating work. Highly regarded for his alternative technique imagery (Intentional Camera Movement & Multiple Exposures especially) Doug is equally at home creating classic images for commercial clients and enjoys leading workshops around the world on his own, with Valda Bailey and for Light & Land.

We chat about how he juggles all these aspects of his professional life, how he carves out time (or not) for his own image making, the motivations behind using certain techniques and what drives his image making style. We also pose the question "is the single image dead"?

We hope you enjoy this chat with one of the UK's leading photographers. We'll be back in 2 weeks with David Hopley for a drone filled chat about his work!

NEW VIDEO: Why not check out our screen video with Doug Chinnery where he talks through some of his portfolios in more detail with Sam. We break down some of the compositions, aspect ratios, moods and much more in this 40 minute image review. You can find the video on www.thetogcast.com or via YouTube just search 'The Togcast Doug Chinnery'

Many thanks as ever for listening to the show, and a big thanks to WEX Photographic (www.wexphotographic.com) for supporting us!

We catch up with photographer Colin Bell and discuss his recently released book 'Healing'. With a forward from Joe Cornish, and a simply exquisite presentation, this book has been extremely well received with critical acclaim abound. Colin focuses on three areas of the North West of England in particular and documents their conflict with man and how that has shaped and varied the locations. We also discuss how this process has had a healing effect for Colin himself who has found photography to be an excellent retreat physically and mentally.

This is a great insight into the toil involved in self-publicising your own work, and also some of the joys, pitfalls and more. We also get into why the locations were chosen and some of the aesthetic choices and decisions made.

*WIN* We also have a free copy of Colins book to give away, which includes 4 signed prints - this is worth over £60 and more than that it is a beatiful piece of work that all landscape lovers will enjoy. Listen to the show for instructions on how to enter the prize draw.

As ever we'd like to thank Wex Photographic (http://www.wexphotographic.com) for supporting the show. The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory (http://www.samgregory-photography.com) and Paul Sanders (http://www.paulsanders.biz). If you'd like to get in touch please email us (contact@thetogcast.com) or catch up with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram - just search 'The Togcast'.

Join us as we catch up with the wonderful Morag Paterson. As well as being a highly regarded landscape and fine art photographer Morag is a Dark Sky Ranger in the Galloway Forest Park, a champion Axe Thrower and a competing member of the Scottish National Tamburello team, and currently spends her time between an ecological house she designed and built on a stormy Galloway hillside with her husband, fine art photographer Ted Leeming, and a five-hundred year old house they are restoring in the hills of Liguria, Italy.

We chat about her motivations, her work flow and staying true to your aesthetic vision however it comes to pass. This is an entertaining chat with a highly respected photographer, tutor and artist.

*If you'd like to win a copy of the 'Zero Footprint' book created by Leeming & Paterson please email your name and address to contact@thetogcast.com to be in our free prize draw.

Thanks as ever to Wex Photographic (http://www.wexphotographic.com) for supporting the show, they are the UK's leading photography and video specialists so make sure you check them out.

The Togcast is hosted by Sam Gregory (http://www.samgregory-photography.com) and Paul Sanders (http://www.paulsanders.biz) and you can find all the episodes on iTunes, Podbean or http://www.thetogcast.com

We catch up with former Landscape Photographer of the Year - Andy Farrer. Andy is well known for his excellent work in and around Dorset and the surrounding area but he also now travels and teaches around the world. We discuss the benefits of getting to know your local area and the rewards for persistance in your shooting. We also chat about his history studying photography, his move from film and also a bit of his past as a high street photo printer.

We also look forward to the future and discuss his motivations and his new business venture producing prints, canvases and more for photographers and buyers alike. We chat a little about how LPOTY changed things and also that winning image of the snow on the beach at Bats Head near Durdle Door.

This week we catch up with Sandisk Extreme team member and Canon specialist tutor David Newton. David travels the world as a professional photographer and videographer working and teaching for top brands. He is a versatile all rounder shooting landscapes, travel, portraits and commercially.

In this chat Paul talks with David about his motivations and inspirations and a little bit about what it takes to make it as a professional phogotapher today, this is a man who took 63 flights last year alone! They also talk about adapting to the times and becoming proficient in a wide range of disciplines including drone & videography, plus Dave's ongoing work with Canon as a tutor and educator.

The guys also discuss the Canon 5DsR vs the Fuji GFX as Dave has just returned from a road trip in the USA where he was able to compare them back to back 'in the field'. This is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a full time pro photographer who travels the world making images and videos for top clients.

It was a great pleasure to catch up recently with Marc Wilson (www.marcwilson.co.uk) who is best described as a documentary landscape photographer and to delve into some of his project work on Episode 17 of the show...

Marc deals with long term projects anchored in the history of the chosen landscapes. Between 2011-2015 'The Last Stand' project focused on old military posts and stations around the coasts of Northern Europe. There was a strong visual aesthetic that ran through the work and in the show we discuss some of his shooting methods and preferences to create that consistency and visual narrative.

We also spent some time in the show chatting about his current work based on the locations, stories and impact of the holocaust called 'A wounded landscape'. This project has raised the bar even further with more locations, more exploration of the back stories and obviously a hugely sensitive subject matter.

We do hope you enjoy the show. To see more of Marc Wilson's work please check out his website.

As usual a big thanks to Wex Photographic for supporting the show, we're very grateful for their support and encourage you all to check out their full range of camera, video and lighting equipment on their website.